How effective is the HPV vaccine for genital warts?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am a 50-year-old male. I had genital warts five years ago, had them removed via cauterization, and received three injections of the HPV vaccine. The doctor said the vaccine would cure the virus, but after a year, warts reappeared, and they are still in my scrotum. They are itchy but not painful. My question is whether I can have sex with my partner, given my current condition? Have I been cured by the HPV vaccine?
Please guide.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
The HPV vaccine is not a cure. It is for the prevention of HPV. It prevents the virus from entering your body. But it cannot act on cells that are already infected with the virus.
About sex, there is a chance that with contact, the virus can spread to your partner if not already infected. And being on the scrotum, the methods like a condom will not help. You would need to get treatment for the warts first.
I hope this helps you.
Thank you.
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